Converting MP3 to AAC
Submitted on January 26th, 2006 by admin
Filed under Audio
Apple’s AAC format is becoming increasingly more popular (NOTE: it’s the format used to distribute music in iTunes) and so many people are slowly turning to it as the format of choice. I recently wanted to convert my (legal) MP3s into AAC to see if there would be any size differences. Want to know how to convert between the two formats? Read on!
The process is simple and goes as follows:
- Run iTunes, then go to Preferences and select Importing.
- In the import preferences screen, change the section labeled Import using to AAC encoder and choose whatever bitrate your wish. Note that a CD-quality AAC file uses a bitrate of about 80kbps.
- Go to your Library and select all the files you want to convert.
- Finally, click on the Advanced menu and choose Convert selection to AAC, and you’re done.
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January 26th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
you do realize that you’re taking a compressed file and re-compressing it? it’s not going to sound any better than the original MP3. If you actually want to take advantage of AAC, you need to encode from the lossless version (aiff, wav, flac, etc.)
January 26th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
And, of course, you left out the size comparison! (That was the whole point for the test, right?)
I, for one, am curious. Recompression of compressed files aside, if the overall quality is equivalent, it still might be “worth the trip” for some.
January 26th, 2006 at 6:25 pm
What muller said. There is really no point since both AAC and mp3 are lossy formats. Your just transcoding and end with worse quality music when doing this.
January 27th, 2006 at 3:59 am
you guys all bring up good points. the only advantage is gaininga few megs of storage.
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